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Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump wrote in a post Sunday night…
Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Yo Philly: Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are world champions.A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed.So much for the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a Super Bowl three-peat.It wasn’t even close.Cooper DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday,…
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu season since…
Four people arrested at deli with illegal gambling machines
Suffolk County Police arrested the owner and an employee at a Copiague deli over the weekend for possessing illegal gambling machines. Two patrons were also arrested and charged with Loitering for the Purpose of Gambling. Police were responding to numerous community complaints.
Snowplow collided with a utility pole causing hundreds of customers to loss power and a fire at ice rink
A snowplow collided with a utility pole Sunday morning in Kings Park, Causing hundreds of customers to loss power and causing a fire at Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park.The crash happened at around 8 a.m. According to PSEG Long Island, the collision resulted in four power lines being knocking out affecting roughly 650 customers.Inside…
2 more arrests made in case of Patchogue teen who went missing
Two more people have been charged in the case of Patchogue teen who went missing in December and was later found on a boat in Islip. It is the 10th and 11th arrest made in the case. The two suspects face multiple charges including giving drugs to a minor.
Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history and a few of Taylor Swift’s records.Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles stand in their way.The Chiefs (17-2) will try to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls when they face the Eagles (17-3)…
National Grid workers approve strike authorization
Unionized National Grid workers, whose contract expires at midnight on Feb. 13 voted to authorize a strike if a new pact isn’t reached by then.The union represents nearly 1,200 National Grid workers.National Grid serves around 600,000 customers on Long Island.
NY Attorney General sends letter to Altice calling for refunds to MSG Networks customers
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the attorneys generals of New Jersey and Connecticut sent a letter to Altice USA, parent company of Optimum TV, on Thursday calling for refunds for customers who have been without MSG Networks since Jan. 1. Altice removed MSG Networks from Optimum TV on Jan. 1. The sides have…
Pete Alonso stays with Mets, agreeing to $54 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the agreement, first reported by The New York Post, was subject to a successful…
Kevin Catalina sworn in as Suffolk Police Commissioner
(Suffolk County Police Department) Kevin Catalina was sworn in as the department’s Police Commissioner after he was approved by the Suffolk County Legislature Tuesday.Commissioner Catalina is a familiar face as he has spent the past year as the department’s deputy commissioner. Prior to that, he served as the Undersheriff for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office…
Long Island’s last duck farm is closing after bird flu outbreak
Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue is closing following the bird flu outbreak that forced the farm to euthanize its entire flock of nearly 100,000 ducks.It was the last remaining duck farm on Long Island and had been in business for 117 years.The Department of Labor says all 45 of the employees at the Farm will…